Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

The Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries is a mid-level position in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the British Government.[1] It is currently held by MP Julia Lopez; it was previously held by John Whittingdale and Matt Warman respectively.[2] It was announced on 21 April 2023 that during her maternity leave, Lopez would be temporarily replaced as Minister of State by John Whittingdale.[3]

Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries
Incumbent
John Whittingdale
Acting
 since 9 May 2023
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
StyleMinister of State
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Websitewww.gov.uk

Responsibilities

The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:

  • Media
  • Creative Industries
  • Tourism
  • Legislation
  • Corporate
  • Arts and Heritage in the Commons

List of ministers

Minister Took office Left office Political party Prime Minister
(Ministry)
Minister of State for Media and Data
John Whittingdale
MP for Maldon
14 February 2020 10 September 2021 Conservative Boris Johnson
(Second Johnson ministry)
Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
Julia Lopez
MP for Hornchurch and Upminster
16 September 2021 6 July 2022 Conservative Boris Johnson
(Second Johnson ministry)
Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Matt Warman
MP for Boston and Skegness
7 July 2022 7 September 2022 Conservative Boris Johnson
(Second Johnson ministry)
Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
Julia Lopez
MP for Hornchurch and Upminster
7 September 2022[4] 7 February 2023 Conservative Liz Truss
(Truss ministry)
Rishi Sunak
(Sunak ministry)
Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries
Julia Lopez
MP for Hornchurch and Upminster
7 February 2023 Incumbent Conservative Rishi Sunak
(Sunak ministry)

References

  1. "inister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. "The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. "Ministerial Appointments: April 2023". GOV.UK. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. "Robert Jenrick back in government as Liz Truss picks junior ministers". BBC News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.


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